Shakuntla Devi vs Kamla & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed conflicting judgments regarding the rights of limited owners under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, specifically interpreting Section 14(1). The Court held that limited owners, upon the enactment of the Act, acquire absolute ownership of the property, thus validating alienations made by such owners. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling that the alienation by Uttamdassi was valid and did not affect the reversionary rights of the appellant, Tikami's granddaughter.